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Meta-Analysis in Environmental Economics

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Authors:
  1. J. C. J. M. Bergh

    1. Free University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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  2. K. J. Button

    1. George Mason University, Fairfax, USA

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  3. P. Nijkamp

    1. Free University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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  4. G. C. Pepping

    1. Free University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Economy & Environment (ECEN, volume 12)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N3-vii
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  2. Meta-Analysis and Environmental Policy Evaluation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Environmental Policy Evaluation

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 3-8

    3. Meta-Approaches to Environmental Policy Assessment

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 9-21

    4. Meta-Approaches: Methodological Remarks

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 23-34

    5. Review of Meta-Analysis with Applications to Economics

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 35-57

  3. Methodology of Meta-Analysis in Environmental Economics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
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    2. Statistical Meta-Analysis

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 61-76

    3. Measurement and Uncertainty Issues in Environmental Economics and Decision Analysis

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 77-91

    4. Basic Principles of Rough Set Analysis

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 93-104

    5. Technical Issues in Rough Set Analysis

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 105-122

  4. Application of Meta-Analysis to Environmental Case Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. Multiplier Effects in Tourist Regions

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 125-142

    3. Air Quality and Property Value

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 143-152

    4. Working Conditions in Industrial Sectors: Valuations of Life

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 153-162

    5. Effectiveness of Pesticide Price Policies in Agriculture

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 163-174

    6. Effectiveness of Traffic Restraint Policies

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 175-179

    7. Impacts of Mobility and Transport Policy

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 181-191

  5. Conclusions and Guidelines

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 193-193
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    2. Summary Conclusions and Guidelines

      • J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping
      Pages 195-202
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Keywords

About this book

Meta-analysis is a formal synthesis of results and findings of scientific studies, which can assist in gaining new insights, explaining differences between results of similar studies, or determine useful directions of research. In this book we focus on the use of meta-analysis in environmental economics and related fields of study.
The first part of the book covers the overall meta-approach methodology for social sciences and economics in particular. This is followed by technical and non-technical discussions of statistical and rough-set techniques for analysis. At appropriate places this is supplemented with reviews of applications in environmental economics and related fields.
In the second part of the book a number of case studies show different aspects of the application of meta-analysis. The research areas considered include, among others, tourism multipliers, air pollution valuation, risk and value of life, pesticide price policy, travel time savings, and transport externality and policy issues. The benefits of the appropriate application of meta-analysis in environmental economics are a better use of existing information and knowledge, removal of some of the subjectivity from analysis and forecasting, and greater clarity as to where future efforts in environmental economic analysis can most gainfully be deployed.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Free University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    J. C. J. M. Bergh, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping

  • George Mason University, Fairfax, USA

    K. J. Button

About the authors

Professor Dr P. Nijkamp has received the 1996 Spinoza Award, an annual award to honour outstanding scientific merit and to stimulate innovative future research.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Meta-Analysis in Environmental Economics

  • Authors: J. C. J. M. Bergh, K. J. Button, P. Nijkamp, G. C. Pepping

  • Series Title: Economy & Environment

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8865-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 1997

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-4592-3Published: 30 June 1997

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4862-2Published: 04 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-8865-2Published: 09 March 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0924-1019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 219

  • Topics: Environmental Economics, Regional/Spatial Science

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